{"id":2555,"date":"2025-08-04T15:58:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/teachers-college\/?p=2555"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:58:51","slug":"next-generation-hoosier-educator-hailey-kunz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/teachers-college\/2025\/08\/04\/next-generation-hoosier-educator-hailey-kunz\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Generation Hoosier Educator: Hailey Kunz"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2560 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155803\/IMG_2801-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155803\/IMG_2801-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155803\/IMG_2801-709x1024.jpg 709w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155803\/IMG_2801-768x1109.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155803\/IMG_2801-1063x1536.jpg 1063w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155803\/IMG_2801.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>A Safe Space for Students to Learn and Grow<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For Hailey Kunz, teaching is about more than delivering lessons, it\u2019s about being someone students can trust, lean on, and learn from. This Osgood, Indiana native is preparing to study Elementary Education at Ball State University, with the goal of creating a welcoming and encouraging environment for every child she teaches.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI love being the person that students get to look to,\u201d Hailey shares. \u201cI want to be a safe space for kids as well as someone to look to when they need help. I want kids to have a place where they like to learn and want to learn.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hailey is a recipient of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, a prestigious, renewable award that provides up to $10,000 per year for four years to high-achieving Indiana students who commit to teaching in the state for at least five years after graduation.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">A Leader in the Classroom and the Community<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hailey brings a strong foundation of leadership and involvement to her future career. In high school, she participated in National Honor Society, Student Council, FFA, 4-H, Jr. Leaders, and choir, building skills in communication, responsibility, and teamwork. Whether organizing student events or raising livestock, Hailey has always been someone her peers can rely on.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2559\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155756\/IMG_0280-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155756\/IMG_0280-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155756\/IMG_0280-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155756\/IMG_0280-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155756\/IMG_0280-1536x1107.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155756\/IMG_0280-2048x1476.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Why Ball State? It Felt Like Home.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Choosing Ball State was an easy decision for Hailey.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI have always wanted to go to BSU because of their teaching program,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd I have lots of family that are alumni.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With deep roots in the Ball State community and a clear vision for her future, she\u2019s eager to join the ranks of Cardinals shaping tomorrow\u2019s classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>As she looks to the fall, Hailey is most excited about personal growth: \u201cI am looking forward to many things, but I am most excited to see how college flourishes people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2558 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155746\/FullSizeRender-276x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155746\/FullSizeRender-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155746\/FullSizeRender-942x1024.jpg 942w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155746\/FullSizeRender-768x835.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155746\/FullSizeRender-1413x1536.jpg 1413w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/08\/04155746\/FullSizeRender-1884x2048.jpg 1884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/>Journaling, Jeep Rides, and Farm Life<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When she needs to recharge, Hailey enjoys journaling, going on jeep rides, and spending time outside. A fun fact? She lives on a cattle farm, an experience that\u2019s given her a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for rural life.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Rooted in Support and Ready to Teach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With her calm presence, strong sense of purpose, and passion for helping students grow, Hailey is ready to create a classroom where all children feel seen, supported, and inspired.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Welcome to Ball State, Hailey!<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Safe Space for Students to Learn and Grow For Hailey Kunz, teaching is about more than delivering lessons, it\u2019s about being someone students can trust, lean on, and learn from. 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